IT IS ONLY NATURAL, YES

Tony and Ziva were sitting in the lobby at the airport, waiting to be leave for Israel and Tony could see how nervous she was. He wanted to do something to comfort her but the only thing he could think of, was something that they've being doing a lot lately. "You seem nervous." Laughing a little bit, his hand holding hers. It was clammy and he had the feeling that it wasn't just because she was nervous, his hand was clammy, too. "It is only natural, yes?" Her muscle toned legs, bouncing up and down like crazy. "That it is, Sweetcheeks." Letting her know that everything she was feeling was completely normal. They were now being seated on the plane while still hand in hand.

He didn't feel the rush of letting go of it. Actually, he would be perfectly content with holding her hand in his forever. Like they were handcuffed. "Buckle that belt, Sweetcheeks." Ziva was still in deep thought and the littliest things were exscaping her mind. "Oh, sorry." Finally clicking her belt shut. Tony just smiled over at Ziva and laid his head back on his seat. Still staring at Ziva. "So, what are we going to do when we get there?" The eagerness was showing all over her face. "Leave it all to me, Ziva. I remember everything you told me about Israel and what I don't remember, we can ask questions. It's all going to be just fine. You should lay your head back and try and get some rest." Getting her to relax a little bit. "Good idea." Squeezing Tony's hand tighter now.

Tony was intending on Ziva's visit with her dad to be one of the last things that they did because it was sure to be the most unpleasent. He knew that Ziva would start to ask about the rest of her family when she wouldn't see them. He already had tears in his eyes for her having to hear what happened to her siblings and mother but there was just no way around this. He held her hand up to his face as she quickly took noticed of that. She just thought he was being a caring boyfriend, not yet knowing the concern that was growing for her. He was almost beginning to regret this trip when they finally landed. There was no turning back now.

Tony carefully helped Ziva off of the plane to go and get there luggage. He had erranged different transportation because he knew if anyone else would pick them up, it wouldn't be long until Eli David insisted on seeing his daughter. Tony had every intention to keep her away from him for as long as he could. Ziva still hand plenty of other family to visit. Aunts, cousins. They would be so happy to see her but they had no idea of Ziva's condition and that most of the answers to the questions that they would have, would have to come from Tony.

"This is our car, Ziva. I will put our bags in the trunk." She just slowly go into the car, her heart racing now that she knew they were closer to her home. Tony got in the car and quickly looked over at Ziva. She was biting her lip nervously so Tony grabbed her hand back in his and squeezed tight, getting her attention. "You ready?" Smiling at her as she returned the smile. She slowly nodded. "I guess I have no choice but to be." They have driven for what seemed to be forever when they arrived at a house that looked overwhelming to them both. It was large in size and Ziva couldn't imagine all the extra space that would be in that house. Even with a whole family in it.

"Do you think people are home, Tony?" They both just stood in front of their rental car and just stared at the house they were about to approach. "Well, there's only one way to find out." Taking her hand and she slowly started walking with him. They reached the door and normally Ziva would just walk right in but now, she felt like a visiter. It didn't feel like her house. Tony just knocked on the door and within a few minutes, a elderly women opened it. "Oh my, Ziva. What an unexpected suprise." Reaching out her arms as Ziva just stood there. "She's not going to bite, Ziva. You can hug her." Giving her a little push as Ziva's ant she stared at the young man, not really knowing what to think. The 3 of them were now sitting at the kitchen table when Tony and Auntie Nettie were doing most of the talking.

Tony had explained Ziva's condition with Ziva's aunt further now that they were there. He talked briefly with Ziva's aunt on the phone but he didn't go into detail. Ziva's aunt didn't really feel at home there either but she insisted on being there for her niece. She knew how cruel and controling Ziva's Abba could be and she insisted on protecting her while she was here. "Do they believe that her memory will return, Tony?" Refilling his tea as Ziva just sat there, letting Tony do the talking. "In time, they do. We just don't know when." Looking at Ziva who was starting to relax a little more. "Well, I sure hope so. Yet-" Looking kind of worried at the moment. Tony just stood up before Ziva's aunt could voice her concern. Taking her to a corner of the room. "There is still some things that your niece isn't aware of."

Trying to explain that Ziva didn't know about her mother and siblings and the sad fact that they were no longer with her. "Like what?" Staring Tony in the eyes that were full of emotions. Tony just looked down at the ground when Ziva's aunt was finally getting the picture. "Oh, my dear boy, this is going to break her young heart all over again." "I know but I just didn't know how to bring this up before and now that she's here, she can take comfort in some of the family she still has." "That does not seem to be enough right now." Finally heading back to the table when Ziva suddenly had a few questions for Tony and her Aunt and they just prayed that they would be able to answer them.

"Tony, where is my family? I thought Ari, Talia, and my mother would be a few of the first to come say hello. I am assuming were are close, yes?" Standing up now as Tony just stood in front of her. Tony just gave a look that was filled with soo much pain and suddenly Ziva knew she was going to hear some very, very bad news. "You were all close, Ziva." Aunt Nettie just took both Ziva's and Tony's hands. They needed comfort from her because this wasn't going to be easy to hear. "You said were." Talking very quietly now as Tony just pushed himself to talk. "You were all close, Ziva. When they were alive." Tony couldn't even look Ziva in the eyes right now. She just stood there confused until she had no choice but to understand what Tony was saying.

"They are dead? Tony, my family is dead?" Just standing there as a few tears ran down her face. "Yes, I'm soo sorry, sweetheart." He didn't care how he sounded right now as he took Ziva into his arms. She held him tight but her mind was still filled with questions. Aunt Nettie just watched from a distance now, giving Ziva the support she needed from this young man. She didn't know exacly who he was to her yet, but she did know that she needed him more than life it's self right now.